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FIS to Elect First New Leader in 23 Years


FIS to Elect First New Leader in 23 Years
3rd June 2021
A new President will be chosen to head the International Ski Federation at the governing body’s online Congress tomorrow.   A British former alpine racer is hoping to be the first woman to take on the role. 
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It’s without doubt the most important election for FIS in a long time, perhaps ever.
The person chosen will take over from Gian-Franco Kasper who has run the organisation for 23 years.
No woman has ever been President in its almost 100-year history and only one is among the four candidates.
She is Sarah Lewis who was unceremoniously sacked without warning from her role as  Secretary General of FIS last year. ....

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FIS candidate Lewis lauds China's snow sports push


FIS candidate Lewis lauds China s snow sports push
China Daily |
Updated: 2021-04-22 09:54
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International Ski Federation presidential candidate Sarah Lewis. [Photo provided to China Daily]
International Ski Federation presidential candidate Sarah Lewis says China s efforts to promote winter sports are key to the future of skiing and snowboarding worldwide.
All eyes are on China as the snow sports market gathers pace in the run-up to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Lewis, who is bidding to become the first female president of the FIS, told Xinhua.
Since winning the bid in 2015 to host these Games, China has implemented an outstanding plan for greater participation in winter sports and has made developing the snow and ice industry a priority, added the Briton. ....

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